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What’s NFL Draft day like for waiting prospects? ‘One of the worst and best days of my life’
4h · Jayna BardahlThis article may be behind a paywall
$For prospects waiting for a phone call, Day 3 stirs up all kinds of emotions.
commentsPlayers:NFL Draft 2025 guide for every team: Picks, previews, predictions and needs
22h · The Athletic NFL StaffThis article may be behind a paywall
$Every pick, mock draft and more from The Athletic as the 2025 NFL Draft approaches.
Redrafting the 2024 NFL Draft: Jayden Daniels or Caleb Williams at No. 1?
Apr 14 · Nick BaumgardnerThis article may be behind a paywall
$How might last year's first round look if all the teams were given a do-over?
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49ers Draft Crush: After losing Dre Greenlaw, the 49ers defense needs a dose of feistiness
Apr 11 · Matt BarrowsThis article may be behind a paywall
$The 49ers can replace the feistiness they lost when Dre Greenlaw signed with Denver by taking a linebacker on Day 2 of the draft.
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Check out recent episodes for the Commanders. Stanford WR Elic Ayomanor makes his pitch to 49ers: ‘I think I’d fit well’
Apr 10 · Matt BarrowsThis article may be behind a paywall
$The headliners at Wednesday's event were a pair of receivers, Ayomanor and San Jose State's Nick Nash, who led the FBS in receiving in 2024.
Players:How often is the first QB drafted the best in the class? We checked 25 years of history
Apr 9 · Jacob Robinson, Dianna RussiniThis article may be behind a paywall
$We unpack 25 years of data to see how often the first QB drafted is the best pro (hint: odds aren't great for Cam Ward).
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Are blue-chip prospects worth trading up for in this year’s NFL Draft?
Apr 8 · Robert Mays, Derrik KlassenThis article may be behind a paywall
$"The Athletic Football Show" discusses which teams should consider an aggressive trade up to get Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter.
NFL free-agency 2026 rankings: Micah Parsons, Brock Purdy highlight potential class
Apr 7 · Daniel PopperThis article may be behind a paywall
$Many of these players may eventually sign extensions with their team but it's still worth an early look at the top of the 2026 class.
Players:2025 NFL mock draft: Browns land Travis Hunter, Mason Graham cracks top three
Apr 7 · Nick BaumgardnerThis article may be behind a paywall
$Will the Titans take Cam Ward at No. 1 or simply go with the best player available?
A 49ers spring revival? Not if Brock Purdy’s contract remains unresolved
Apr 4 · Matt BarrowsThis article may be behind a paywall
$The 49ers seem to be betting Purdy isn’t Brandon Aiyuk, that he wants to avoid the drama that marked Aiyuk’s contract dispute last year.
Players:What the Premier League can learn from the NFL owners’ meetings
Apr 4 · Paul TenorioThis article may be behind a paywall
$If the Premier League wants to expand its grasp of the year-round news cycle, it could take a page from the NFL's playbook.
NFL announces 2025 offseason workout dates for all 32 teams
Apr 3 · RJ KraftThis article may be behind a paywall
$Find out each team's schedule of organized team practice activities and mandatory minicamp.
NFL execs unfiltered on free agency: What’s the Giants’ QB plan? Thoughts on all NFC teams
Apr 3 · Mike SandoThis article may be behind a paywall
$Execs wonder if Giants owner John Mara is restricting Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll, while others are curious what's happening in Minnesota.
Players:NFL Draft 2025 guide for every team: Picks, previews, predictions and needs
Apr 3 · The Athletic NFL StaffThis article may be behind a paywall
$Every pick, mock draft and more from The Athletic as the 2025 NFL Draft approaches.